Yearly Archives: 2015
Governments Effort to Boost Tourism
Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha has instructed all relevant agencies to proceed with their plans to promote tourism. The ways to promote tourism should...
Provincial Waterworks Authority launches ad hoc drought response centers
BANGKOK– The Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) has launched ad hoc drought response centers across the country to cope with the drought crisis next year. ...
Pichit warns public to prepare for chilly weather
PICHIT – The general public in Pichit Province are warned to prepare for the cold weather, the winter season approaches. The governor of Pichit...
Today in History – Sunday November 29, 2015
Today is Sunday, November 29, the 333rd day of 2015. There are 32 days left in the year. Highlights in history on this date:...
Government to observe World Soil Day
BANGKOK – The Land Development Department and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will jointly organize World Soil Day celebrations in the US and Italy....
Kalasin to spend 37 million baht on anti-drought measures
KALASIN - The northeastern province of Kalasin will spend about 37 million baht on anti-drought measures, while the water level in the Yom River...
Playgrounds built from recycled shampoo bottles given to children with special...
BANGKOK - Six playgrounds have been built from recycled shampoo bottles for children with special needs as tribute to His Majesty the King on...
Bangkok Metropolitan Administration gearing up for BIKE FOR DAD
BANGKOK- The Office of Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) says road repairs and the installation of street lights and CCTV cameras will be completed this...
Prime Minister’s Office holds monthly almsgiving ceremony
BANGKOK, 27 November 2015 - The Office of the Prime Minister held its monthly almsgiving ceremony as part of its effort to preserve Thai...
Latest Stories
A strong Baht, who wins, who loses and why expats are paying attention
PATTAYA, Thailand - “The baht is strengthening.” It sounds like an ordinary line from an economic report. For expats living in Thailand, it is...
Pattaya authorities enforce sidewalk rules, ticket cars blocking pedestrian paths
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya municipal officers cracked down on vehicles obstructing sidewalks, issuing a ticket to a white Honda Jazz parked on South Pattaya...
Pattaya bustles with festive cheer on Christmas Eve
PATTAYA, Thailand — Pattaya came alive on Christmas Eve as tourists and locals flooded the city’s famous Walking Street, soaking up the festive atmosphere....
Foreign tourist injured in fight outside Jomtien beer bar in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand — At around 2:00 a.m. on December 25, police at Pattaya City Station were notified of a brawl with injuries in front...
Foreign tourists clash in street fight along Pattaya Beach over minor bump
PATTAYA, Chonburi — A street brawl between two foreign tourists erupted along Pattaya Beach, causing alarm among onlookers and disrupting the area’s normally festive...